It has come to my attention via my lender that my Mere solicitor is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
Your first step should be to call your Mere lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Mere conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.
Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Mere even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I want to acquire an office in Mere with a loan from TSB?
The service is mainly there to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Mere but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Mere commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent TSB
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Mere. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/10/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Are all Mere Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing list of approved practices?
A selection of lenders now make use of CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their panels.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, TSB are being problematic. The Mere solicitor who is on the TSB conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but TSB are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do TSB have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that TSB have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why TSB may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Leeds Building Society have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in Mere has been accepted, what are the next steps?
The property agent will wish to be informed of your property lawyer's details (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone Leeds Building Society or the financial adviser and complete any appropriate forms. Leeds Building Society will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or owners to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Leeds Building Society will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Mere.
How does conveyancing in Mere differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Mere contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Mere usually purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Mere or who has acted in the same development.
As co-executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a property in Swansea but I am based in Mere. My lawyer (based 300 miles from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Mere who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Mere based